Match Preview for Club Brugge v Aston Villa
Aston Villa is turning their attention to the Champions League tomorrow night as they visit Belgium to confront Club Brugge in the first leg of the 16 -equal round.
The Uni Emery side is still struggling on three fronts, and their attempt to land a first FA Cup crown since 1957 gathered Pace on Friday night, when they relaxed Cardiff City 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals, where they will take over another side of the Preston North End.
Villa is the 10th in the Premier League after a win in the last seven, but has just sat five points from fourth place and even on the occasion to return to Europe’s top table again next season.
The most immediate concern, however, is the trip to Jan BreyDelstadion to face a Brugge Club side that should not be underestimated.
Nicky Hayen’s side lost the automatic qualifications for this stage and was not fancy to come through a two-legged tie against Europa League champions and Serie A High-Flyers Atalanta.
But a wonderful performance at home and their opinion saw 5-2 winners appear.
If this was not enough for the villa, Club Brugge also won their latest meeting, winning men Emerys 1-0 in the group phase on November 6th.
The first section A has lost only one of their last seven matches in all matches and refused to win 1-0 in the Gent on the weekend after his home country, he said last-minute.
A six goals thriller to secure our place in the top eight of the league phase 💥
Club Brugge on Knockouts 🤜 pic.twitter.com/ocnweqwjcw
– Aston Villa (@avfcofficial) March 2 2025
News team for the Brugge V Aston Villa Club
The Argentinean World Cup Emiliano Martinez has returned to the target for the victory over Cardiff and will maintain its place among the sticks.
The villa remains smaller than defensive choices, though. Tyrone Mings is likely to lose once again, although Axel’s Disasi will return.
Disasi could start from the right back with Lamare Bogarde continuing to stand with Ezri Konsa in the center.
Boubacar Kamara is available once again, but it will probably have to do with a bench with the Tielemans and John McGinn to continue their cooperation in the middle section.
Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are also going to start.
The hosts’ concerns surround Raphael Onyedika and Joaquin Seys.
The full-time Seys has a hamstring problem, while the midfielder onyedika lost the game Gent with a non-announced injury.
Expected lines for Club Brugge v Aston Villa
Clubs Brugge: Mignolet; Sabbe, ordóñez, mechele, de cuyper. Vetlesen, Jachari, Vanaken. Talbi, Tzolis. JutglÃ
Aston Villa: Martinez; Disassi, kona, bogarde, worthy. McGinn, Telemans. Rashford, Rogers, Assensio. Old
How to watch Club Brugge V Aston Villa: TV channel, online live flow
The game can be monitored at TNT Sports in the UK. Kick-off is at 17:45 in the UK at TNT Sports 1, with live coverage from 17:00.
You can convey the game to Discovery+.
Pre -heating. 🌞 #Cluavl #UCL pic.twitter.com/dqvsognelh
– Club Brugge KV (@Clubbbrugge) March 3 2025
